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The Motherland beckons.

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This year in 2019, the President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo designated it as the Year of Return. This is to mark 400 years since the Africans arrived at Jamestown, Virginia in the USA as slaves. Ghana is calling on the African Americans descended from the West African country as well as other parts of the Ghanaian diaspora to consider relocating to their homeland. This invitation has been extended to all Africans and their descendants in general. The government has launched a campaign for this purpose and has organised a series of events. This year I have been faced with the question, "Would you consider relocating to Ghana?". Every time I visited the country I didn't want to leave. Ghana to me is my second home. Despite it being a developing country, the atmosphere is lovely. The hot weather is like a much needed balm to me and the scenery is very pleasant. The people are friendly and welcoming. I love it there. Would I move there? Not yet is my answer. Although the ec